Arabic (Original)
حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرًا يُسْأَلُ عَنْ رُكُوبِ الْهَدْيِ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ ارْكَبْهَا بِالْمَعْرُوفِ إِذَا أُلْجِئْتَ إِلَيْهَا حَتَّى تَجِدَ ظَهْرًا.
English Translation
Hajjaj told us, from Ibn Jurayj, Abu al-Zubayr informed me that he heard Jabir being asked about riding the sacrificial animal. He said: I heard the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, say: "Ride it in a reasonable manner when you are compelled to, until you find another mount."